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Today is more than a release day.
It’s the beginning of a new chapter.
At midnight, JUPITER, my newest independent hip hop and R&B EP, officially became available everywhere, and I couldn’t be more excited to finally share it with you.
Whether you’ve been following my music since Notes to Self, connected with Grapefruit, discovered me through “Callisto,” or you’re hearing my music for the very first time—welcome. I’m grateful you’re here.
Thank You for an Incredible Release Week
Last night’s JUPITER Listening…
NEWS
Updates from the studio, the road, and everywhere in between.
Why I’m Naming My Next EP, Jupiter
My reintroduction to the love of my life
Somewhere between deadlines, responsibilities, and chasing the dream, I forgot why I fell in love with music in the first place. Jupiter is what happened when I went looking for that feeling again. DOWNLOAD "JUPITER EP" Over the last few years, I’ve spent a lot of time chasing goals. Finish school. Raise my kids. Build a business. Upgrade my studio. Figure out how to make music work without losing myself in the process. None of those things are bad goals. In fact,…
Read moreBring It Back: How a Favor Turned Into a Banger
Some records are planned… and then some just happen. Bring It Back is one of those songs that came together off pure energy, timing, and good people. It actually started with me just trying to help out a friend. My homegirl XO4Never—also known as XO4Jesus (Shay Finesse Beats at the time)—hit me up with a folder of beats she had been working on. She wanted another ear on them, specifically for basslines, because she liked the way I was approaching bass at the time.
So I’m going through the folder, just…
Read moreCoulda Been: Letting the Melody Tell the Story
Some songs come from what you want to say. Others come from what you feel first—and the words just follow. Coulda Been was one of those records for me. I originally dropped it as a single, but it found its home on my R&B project Grapefruit. And looking back, it was a major step forward in how I approached songwriting.
Before Coulda Been, I had a moment with a record called Satisfied that really opened my eyes to the power of melodic phrasing and motifs. That song showed me that what sticks with people isn’t…
Satisfied: When I Felt Like I Finally Cracked the Code
There’s always that one song. The one where something clicks, and for a moment, you feel like you figured it out. For me, that song is Satisfied. That was the record where I stepped outside of my usual habits and really trusted myself creatively. Up until that point, I leaned more on repetitive hooks to make something feel catchy. But with Satisfied, I started playing with melodic phrasing in a different way—letting the melody carry the emotion without depending on repetition. That shift changed everything…
Help Me Recover My Music, Masters & Family Memories
I want to share something real with you all. Recently, I hit a major setback that I can’t fix on my own—my hard drive crashed. On that drive were not only all of my original song files, sessions, and masters, but also priceless family photos and video archives. The recovery team quoted me around $5,000 to bring everything back.
As an independent artist, my music is my life’s work. Those sessions are years of creativity and growth, the foundation of everything I’ve been building. Losing them would be…
Read moreGimme a Minute — A Fresh Start That Feels Like Home
It’s been a minute… so I dropped one.
My new single “Gimme a Minute” ft. Maverick Keván is finally out, and for those of you who’ve been asking “Yo, what’s up with the music bro?” or “How’s the music thing going?” — this one’s for you.
Lately, I’ve been searching for a sound that feels fun again — not overly polished or overthought, but still rich with musicality and bounce. I wanted something that felt like freedom: the kind of track you can ride to, vibe to, or just let hit while you’re in motion.
When I…
Read moreManifestation: Meeting God Halfway
"...IF I WANT TO"
Manifestation is a concept that gets misinterpreted on both ends of the spectrum. Some people make it seem like witchcraft, as if speaking something into existence is some kind of supernatural spell. On the other hand, some people give themselves too much credit, acting as if sheer willpower alone is enough to bring their dreams to life. But the truth, at least from my perspective, is simple: manifestation is an agreement between you and God.
Think about it this way—if I wanted to leave…
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